Estonia vs Poland: Share of births attended by skilled health staff
Estonia
99.6%
in 2020
Poland
99.6%
in 2021
Estonia rank
47th
Poland rank
47th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff over time
- Estonia
- Poland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Poland ahead.
Estonia ranks 47th and Poland ranks 47th of 169 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.0% | 99.6% | 0.6% | Poland |
| 1990s | 99.3% | 99.7% | 0.4% | Poland |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.9% | 0.2% | Poland |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births attended by skilled health staff, Estonia or Poland?
- Estonia, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births attended by skilled health staff between Estonia and Poland?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Estonia ranks 47th and Poland ranks 47th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Skilled health staff refers to professionals trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.